Titres dans Humoristique

When the very fabric of time and space are about to be put through the wringer, in this instance by the imminent arrival of a very large and determinedly oncoming meteorite, circumstances require a very particular type of hero. Sadly, what the situation does not need is a singularly inept wizard, still recovering from the trauma of falling off the edge of the world. Equally it does not need one well-meaning tourist and his luggage, which has a mind of its own¿which is a shame, because that's all there is.

As a villain for hire I followed those rules, facing down heroes in scripted fights to make them look good for the press and brand deals. Sure, losing every time was a pain, but the money was good. Well, decent. And it kept real heroes off my back. Well, usually.

When nine-year-old Amelia is kidnapped from her home, a desperate act of magic breathes life into her best friend: a stuffed bear named Floyd. Confused but driven by an unshakable sense of purpose, Floyd sets out on a darkly comedic quest to rescue her – despite having no idea who she is. As he blazes a bloody trail of carnage through anyone foolish enough to stand in his way, Floyd struggles to understand his newfound existence and the strange, violent world he’s been thrust into. The only thing he knows for sure? He was born to save Amelia – no matter the cost.

Accidental mediator Edwin Lark never meant to join the Department — a sprawling, magical bureaucracy where sparkleaf plants hold grudges, coffee machines unionize, and potluck boards develop emotional issues. But when a clerical blunder names Edwin the head of inter-departmental harmony, he’s thrown into a whirlwind of feuding factions, flying sticky notes, caffeinated interns, and one extremely judgmental Auditor.

Noahs vorgetäuschter Tod hat seine Schattenseiten … denn seitdem wird der Halbdämon von Langeweile geplagt – bis er nur knapp ein Attentat überlebt. Zerissen zwischen Schuld und Zorn, bringt ihn die Jagd nach dem Drahtzieher an den Ort, an dem sein Leben damals geendet hat – mit Feinden im Nacken und Blut an den Händen. Man kann vor der Vergangenheit fliehen, aber ihr niemals ganz entkommen.

Eigentlich wollte Dr. Minerva Sterling ihre Professur an der Universität in St. Andrews beginnen, aber das Universum hat andere Pläne: Allen voran einen unmöglichen Studenten, der ihr völlig unerwartet unter die Haut geht, ein mysteriöses Amulett, das ihre Welt auf den Kopf stellt, und ein Geheimnis, das alles fordern wird – nicht zuletzt auch ihr Herz. Wenn dein Schicksal mit den antiken Göttern verbunden ist, bist du bereit, es zu erfüllen?

Morgan Blackwater's mother is a kickass, world-saving, demon-slaying Shadow Council wizard. As for Morgan? Morgan's a junior salesperson at a tech startup. But with magic dyslexia and a disinclination to kick ass, Morgan is doing her best carving out a niche for herself in the mundane world.

A terrible threat hangs over the Village, yet it is also a chance. For the world is much bigger than the humans imagined and they occupy but a tiny part of it. And while they ran around with sticks and dressed in animal hides, monumental events took place around them. Nicholas has now landed right in the epicenter of these events.

Lena was just an ordinary girl in an ordinary village until the sky cracked open and an Otherworlder fell through. They say these beings come from a distant realm called Earth, summoned by a mysterious spell known as isekai. They look harmless until you see what they can do. Otherworlders wield impossible power, the kind that can change the world or destroy it with a single thought. So she does the only thing she can. She befriends it.

When your dead grandma starts giving advice, you know life's about to get weird. I thought the worst part of the funeral would be saying goodbye. I was wrong. One flash of rainbow light later, and I can feel other people's emotions and blast my own right back at them. (Pro tip: do not get angry at your soon-to-be-ex when your new empathic powers are set to "maximum chaos.")

A mad scientist's apprentice, a witch's cat, and a vampire's wife walk into a haunted mansion... Humor meets horror in this heartwarming tale of friendship, solidarity, and stolen body parts. As the laboratory assistant to the brilliant but demanding Doctor, Igor spends his nights robbing graves...

My big secret is out. Adam Vex may be a tiny bit not human. But it's not so bad. Just so long as Gideon Cain doesn't find out. It's probably best if I keep my head down and stay out of trouble, especially after our "accident" at the vampire chapel. But one little date won't hurt.

Sixteen-year-old Dug has yet to be impressed by a computer game, but that's before he gets hooked by Companions of Xanth-and the beguilingly beautiful princess-serpent he's chosen to guide him. Nada Naga has her work cut out for her keeping Dug's eyes on the magical prize . . . and off of her human form.

Ever since Bryce Alexander and the infamous dark sorcerer Zambrano saved Earth by launching the demon duke Vulkatherak into the sun, things have been quiet. Zambrano is off doing whatever it is dark sorcerers do for fun, and Bryce has been taking advantage of the perks that come from supposedly evil internships, including free gym access and unlimited takeout. But when Zambrano reappears with a mission to infiltrate the vault of legendary magician Merlin, things start to go awry.

Follow Clyde on his continuing adventures, as he gets back to Glaton—wait, he promised to visit the City of Darkness. Right. City of Darkness and then back to Glaton. Except . . . wait. What's wrong with the small coastal town of Furtaxo? Okay, first Furtaxo. If Clyde can get that mystery figured out, then he can move on to the next quest.

König Norman regiert das Reich von Daxaria. Eigentlich! Da ist nämlich der neue Koch, der bei Hofe mehr und mehr Einfluss gewinnt. Zwischen dampfenden Kesseln, höfischen Intrigen und wachsender Gefahr, die vom Nachbarreich ausgeht, entfaltet sich eine Geschichte voller Magie, Eigenwillen, Abenteuer und Leidenschaft. Als Finlay Ashowan seine Stelle als königlicher Koch antritt, ahnt niemand, dass er mehr ist als ein begnadeter Küchenmeister: Er ist ein Haushexer – ein Hüter alter, schützender Magie.

Book 3 of this laugh-fueled new slice-of-death Progression Fantasy by Valerios, bestselling author of Road to Mastery. Follow Jerry down his path of necromancy as he grows in power, proving his unorthodox methods may hold a lot more merit than it seems.

In a world full to bursting with would-be heroes, Jim couldn't be less interested in saving the day. His fireballs fizzle. He's awfully grumpy. Plus, he's been dead for about sixty years. When a renegade necromancer wrenches him from eternal slumber and into a world gone terribly, bizarrely wrong, all Jim wants is to find a way to die properly, once and for all. On his side, he's got a few shambling corpses, an inept thief, and a powerful death wish. But he's up against tough odds....

Dealing with dragons is hard. Dealing with a teenage daughter is even harder. My new mission involves both. Weird things are happening in Northern Idaho, and my boss is sending me to investigate. Unfortunately, my daughter and ex-husband are vacationing in the town that’s at the center of the trouble. Coincidence? Or is someone targeting them to get at me? I’m a wanted woman right now. Not only by the criminal werewolves, orcs, and trolls that I’m often hired to kill. But by the Dragon Justice Court.

Böse, sarkastisch und zum Brüllen komisch – für alle, die sich wünschen, dass die Bösen endlich eine faire Chance bekommen. Davi ist die prophezeite Heldin, welche die Menschheit vor dem Dark Lord retten wird. Doch sie versagt und kommt auf grausamste Art ums Leben, nur um aufzuwachen und ihre Mission erneut anzutreten. Nach ihrem 237. brutalen Tod beschließt sie allerdings, die Regeln zu ändern. Wenn der Böse jedes Mal gewinnt, dann wird eben sie der nächste Dark Lord werden. Das erste, was Davi für dieses Ziel benötigt, ist eine Horde vertrauenswürdiger finsterer Kreaturen.